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The following is from the NARA website: June 21, 2013: Washington, DC… Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 30 grants totaling $2.972 million for historical records projects in 18 states and the District of Columbia. The Continue reading National Archives Awards $2.97 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects
Washington, DC – June 13, 2013 The National Archives today launched the Founders Online website [http://founders.archives.gov/]. This free online tool brings together the papers of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison in a Continue reading National Archives Launches the Founders Online Website
Every year at its annual banquet, a popular part of its annual convention, NGS awards individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to NGS programs or have performed outstanding work in the field of genealogy, history, biography, or heraldry. Continue reading Georgia Research – Winner of NGS’s Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods and Sources
According to an AP article posted at fox44abc22yourvoice.com, the State Archives in Middlesex, Vermont has completed the processing of Caledonia County, VT Court Records running from 1794 to 1945. The Orleans County Court Records were released for research in July Continue reading Vermont State Archives Releasing Court Records for Caledonia County
Archiving valuables and keepsakes is a perpetual problem for the family historian. This may be even more true for the family member who is not a “genealogists” or “family historian” but finds themselves the keeper of the family’s history and Continue reading How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records
The following excerpt is from the Washington Post: Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution and the National Archives will notice changes to summer hours and exhibitions as of May. The Smithsonian will begin closing certain galleries on a rolling basis come Continue reading Changes to Summer Hours at the Smithsonian Institution & the National Archives
The following teaser is from the April 15, 2013 edition of the Chattanoogan: April 15 can be a taxing day for all of us living in modern times, but our ancestors didn’t have it much easier. Although federal income tax Continue reading Early Tennessee Tax Records Online
The following NARA press release is dated April 10, 2013: Washington, DC… Today, President Barack Obama sent to Congress his Fiscal Year 2014 budget request for the Federal Government, which includes $385.8 million for the National Archives and Records Administration Continue reading President Requests $385.8M for National Archives FY 2014 Budget
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the April 4, 2013 edition of IllinoisTimes.com: The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has balked at a demand from the National Archives to return a page torn from a ship’s log so Continue reading National Archives Demands Stolen Document Back
In cooperation with FamilySearch, the Missouri State Archives is digitizing marriage records dating from Territiorial times through 1969. The following excerpt is from an article published in the April 1, 2013 edition of hannibal.net: The Missouri State Archives is working Continue reading Missouri Marriage Records to 1969 Being Digitized for Free Online Viewing
The following excerpt is from a short article posted in the April 1, 2013 edition of gbp.org: ATLANTA — As part of a long-term plan to keep the State Archives open, the General Assembly has approved transferring the research and Continue reading Georgia State Archives to Transfer to the University System of Georgia on July 1
The following news release is from the National Archives website: Washington, DC… Just in time for Major League Baseball’s 2013 Opening Day, the National Archives has published a free eBook called “Baseball: The National Pastime in the National Archives.” The Continue reading Free New eBook from the National Archives Celebrates Opening of Baseball Season
This article comes from knownews.com: Midway through Women’s History Month is prime time to learn more about the impact of Tennessee women on the course of history. The Tennessee State Library and Archives, near the state Capitol, has the resources Continue reading “State’s archives offer look into role of women in Tennessee history”
This article comes from FoxNews.com: The National Archives is canceling reservations for late afternoon and evening tours due to automatic federal budget cuts taking effect. Starting Friday, visitors who reserved timed entry tickets for later than 4:45 p.m. will have Continue reading National Archives Makes Cuts Due to Budget
The following anncouncement is from the NARA Press site. Learn from the experts about preservation and how to care for your personal treasures! Washington, DC…On Thursday, March 14, from 11AM–2PM, the National Archives hosts Preservation EXPOsed! Learn how to care Continue reading National Archives Holds Preservation EXPOsed! March 14